41 Little Known Facts About Disneyland

7. Disneyland sells nearly 2.8 million churros
Every year, 2.8 million churros are sold at Disneyland.
Look at all that cinnamon sugar!
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Who doesn’t love a crispy, sugared stick of fried dough? Churros remain one of the most popular treats at Disneyland, selling almost 2.8 million every year!

8. It’s A Small World Is Made Of Real Gold
The gold trimmings on the outside of the It's a Small World ride are made of real 22 karat gold.
No wonder It’s A Small World stays so shiny!

According to rumor, the turrets and gold ornaments on the exterior of the building are real 22k gold! While the original plan was simply to use gold paint, developers quickly realized that the cost of upkeep to keep the paint from fading and oxidizing would be more expensive than just using real gold.

9. Matterhorn Hides An Secret Basketball Court
There is a basketball court at the top of the Matterhorn.
The craggy profile of the Matterhorn.

Somewhere inside the mountain, in a cast member break room, is a small basketball court for the mountain climbers to use in between climbs and during bad weather to pass the time. Not the full sized court rumor claims is inside, but a fun inclusion nonetheless!